The Faraday Effect is housed in a small wooden shed, an incongruous sight in an area characterized by urban regeneration. Despite its humble exterior, the museum's contents tell the important story of Michael Faraday. The famous Victorian electromagnetist was a scientific adviser to Trinity House, England's lighthouse authority, for almost three decades in the mid-19th century. During this time, he conducted vital experiments into the use of electric lighting for lighthouses. Today, the immersive museum experience relies upon a mix of found objects, antiques, documents, and sound recordings to enable visitors to imagine what Faraday's workshop might have been like in Victorian times.
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